Steven K. Pinther, D.O.
Otolaryngology Physician · La Grande, OR
Steven K. Pinther, D.O. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in La Grande, Oregon, and NPI 1245612589, issued on Jun 23, 2015. Check the license (Oregon DO197280, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steven K. Pinther
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- DO197280 OR
5101021665 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 710 Sunset Dr Ste F, La Grande, OR 97850
- Phone
- (541) 663-3100
- Enumerated
- Jun 23, 2015
- Record last updated
- May 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200609000598); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 164 in Oregon → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 710 Sunset Dr Ste F
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Andrew Baum, DPMPodiatrist1154055176
- Aaron Cooper, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1013439033
- Gerry Funk, MDOtolaryngology Physician1467443515
- Stacy Iles, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1811257165
- James Mathis, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1225033350
- Robert McCarthy, M.D.Urology Physician1629164116
Verify Steven K. Pinther in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
Search for license DO197280Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
407 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 25 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide84 claims
- Montelukast Sodium50 claims
- Azelastine Hcl31 claims
- Omeprazole24 claims
- Mupirocin19 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 71.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $226.56
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Grande Ronde Hospital IncLa Grande, OR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Steven K. Pinther among 164 otolaryngology physician records in Oregon
Steven K. Pinther, D.O. is one of 164 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 81% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 81% of these records are older, 16% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2003 among the 107 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Oregon
There are 164 otolaryngology physician records in Oregon.
All 164 in Oregon → Every provider in La Grande → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gerry Funk, MDLa Grande, OR 978501467443515
- Joseph Petrusek, M.D., P.C.La Grande, OR 978501346297793
- Richard Flaiz, MD FACSHermiston, OR 978381669547675
- Steven Neal, MDPendleton, OR 978011861543647
- Steven Reich, MDOntario, OR 979141538144225
- John Pang, MDBend, OR 977021518237569
- Ryan Gallivan, MDBend, OR 977011043292196
- Justin Hill, MDBend, OR 977011750590238
Common questions
What is Steven K. Pinther, D.O.'s NPI number?
Steven K. Pinther, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245612589, issued on Jun 23, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steven K. Pinther, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 710 Sunset Dr Ste F, La Grande, OR, 97850. Phone: (541) 663-3100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steven K. Pinther, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Oregon license number DO197280, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Steven K. Pinther, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steven K. Pinther, D.O. had 407 Medicare Part D claims for 153 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Steven K. Pinther, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 71.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.